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HADO "Sumi" Ko-Bunka 135mm

$349.00 AUD

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Knife Specifications

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Style

Ko-Bunka

Blade Material

White 2 Carbon Steel core + Soft Iron Kurouchi Clad

Handle Material

Octagon Charred Oak

Bevel

Double Bevel

Edge Length

~130mm

Spine Thickness

2.7mm

Weight

132g

HRC

~62-63

An In depth look

Blade Type

The Bunka knife, a versatile and traditional Japanese kitchen tool, features a distinctive, angular tip and a wide blade. It's designed for precision tasks like slicing, dicing, and chopping. Ideal for handling vegetables, meat, and fish, the Bunka is a multifunctional knife celebrated for its utility and unique aesthetic.

Steel Type

Japanese White Steel #2, a traditional high-carbon steel, is cherished for its purity and fine grain structure, enabling razor-sharp edges, at the cost of being reactive. It is one of the easiest steels to sharpen, but cannot be left wet for even short periods otherwise rust spots can occur. If you’re fastidious in your knife maintenance, this knife can steel can be extremely rewarding to use.

Care Information

This knife is made from a high-carbon steel and as such, will require a little more care than a regular off-the-shelf knife. It must be dried shortly after use, as prolonged exposure to moisture can cause rust spots to appear. A very light coat of oil during storage also helps to prevent rust spots. A patina (colouration and seasoning of the steel) will occur with use. 

Introducing

HADO

HADO Sakai are, in our opinion, among Japan's premier knife makers. Everything about their ranges is exquisite. The packaging has been custom designed in collaboration with French artist Phillipe Weisbecker, of which this packaging houses one of the finest blades we have ever seen. The Blue 1 Damascus is a special collaboration between Chefs Edge and HADO.

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Customer Reviews

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Surprisingly Effective and Versatile

If I’m being honest, I bought this with some concern it wouldn’t be practical but because I liked the look of it so much, I pulled the trigger. Happy to report it has exceeded my expectations and I use it a lot more than I thought I would. Mine measures 5mm over the stated 135mm length and being a Hado, the edge geometry, fit and finish are spot on. Only small issue is my wife tried this out and she now seems to have adopted it, so I no longer get to use it much.